that's why i, along with congressman king and congressman israel, have asked the president of the united states to bring all the forces of the federal government in to rebuild our infrom structure. powering the houses is number 1. but our sewage facilities. some of the sewage facilities are dumping untreated waste into the bay. they have to be rebuilt. our water supply system has to be rebuilt. this is something that the federal government has the experience of doing, and i know local officials would welcome them with open arms. >> jamie: you know, the u.s. army corps of engineer, one of the federal authorities has been asked to be brought in by you and congressman king and others, you know, i made the point yesterday that they helped put electricity into bagdad and kabul and this is long island. everyone there, including yourself, still waiting, it is hard to believe. >> total frustration. i understand, those who have not had power, kids sleeping in cold rooms. this is our katrina on long island. we need a better response from the federal government. >> jamie: senator, your talking out